Author: kthebaud
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United Way Wins Two Telly Awards
United Way California Capital Region has been honored with two Telly Awards for its brand launch commercial, “Future Forward.” The commercial earned a Silver People’s Telly Award in the General Local TV category and…
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United Way Expands College Guaranteed Income Program
Twenty former foster youth studying at Sacramento State and University of California, Davis, received their first payments today from United Way California Capital Region’s Collegiate Guaranteed Income program that will provide them with $500…
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Paint for a Purpose to Benefit Make It Happen
Local residents are invited to experience an afternoon of painting led by local artist Joanne Andresen on April 27 at Paint for a Purpose, the second annual fundraiser benefiting Make It Happen for Yolo…
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Women’s Empowerment Receives $100K from Kelly Foundation
Women’s Empowerment has received a grant of $100,000 from the Kelly Foundation for their work to empower women experiencing homelessness to find jobs with upward mobility and a home they can afford now until…
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United Way Launches Free Tax Prep Program Across Sac Region
Local residents throughout the Sacramento region are eligible to file their taxes online or in person for free through United Way California Capital Region’s Free Tax Preparation program that runs through April 15. Households…
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United is the Way: United Way Unveils New Brand
United Way California Capital Region has joined United Way Worldwide in announcing a refreshed brand to reflect the organization’s reach and impact in communities as one of the world’s largest and oldest privately funded…
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Make It Happen Receives $9.5K from Union Pacific
The Union Pacific Railroad Community Ties Giving Program has granted $9,500 to local nonprofit Make It Happen for Yolo County to provide underserved youth in Yolo County who are transitioning into independent living with…
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Women’s Empowerment Receives $50K from Anthem Blue Cross
Women’s Empowerment has received a grant of $50,000 from Anthem Blue Cross Foundation to provide substance use recovery and mental health support to unhoused women in Sacramento so they can find safe homes and…
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Society for the Blind Launches $1M Vision Forward Initiative
Society for the Blind recently launched its $1 million Vision Forward Initiative at its 70th Anniversary Celebration. The three-year initiative will increase the nonprofit’s capacity to meet growing demand for services, create a resource…
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Women’s Empowerment Holds Holiday Gift Drive
Local residents can spread holiday cheer to Sacramento women and children who have experienced homelessness by contributing to Women’s Empowerment’s annual Holiday Drive. The nonprofit is seeking fully assembled gift bags that include a…